🍅 7. Help Tomatoes and Peppers Grow
Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants can suffer from calcium deficiency, causing blossom-end rot.
Burying crushed shells in the soil prevents this problem naturally.
🐌 8. Keep Snails and Worms Away
Scatter crushed eggshells around plants — snails and worms hate crawling over them.
It’s a pesticide-free way to protect your crops.
🦌 9. Repel Deer Naturally
If you live in a rural area, scatter eggshells near your plants. Deer dislike their smell and will keep their distance.
🌿 10. Use as Biodegradable Seed Starters
Use half eggshells as mini seed pots.
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Rinse the shell
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Fill with soil and seeds
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Place in a carton by a window
When plants sprout, plant the whole shell directly into the soil — it adds extra calcium as it decomposes.
🐦 11. Feed Birds
Crushed, sterilized eggshells are packed with calcium that helps birds lay stronger eggs.
Scatter them near feeders or in the garden.
🌸 12. Balance Soil pH
Eggshells can help reduce acidity in soil. For flowers like hydrangeas, this can even change their color — pink in neutral soil, blue in acidic!
♻️ 13. Boost Your Compost
Add crushed shells to your compost heap to enrich it with calcium and minerals.
Always crush first for faster breakdown.
🌍 In Summary
Eggshells are one of the most versatile, eco-friendly kitchen leftovers.
From boosting your calcium intake to protecting your plants and cleaning your pans — these humble shells are pure gold.
So next time, don’t throw them away — reuse them!
And be sure to share these smart hacks with your friends so they can do the same.
